Three siblings killed as house collapses due to rain

Three siblings were killed when their house collapsed following heavy rains in Mankamau area here, police said today.

Israr and his family were sleeping in the house last night when it collapsed trapping the six members under the debris, Additional SP (city) Sanjay Singh said.

Neighbours rushed to the spot and informed the police. All the victims were pulled out, he said.

They were taken to the district hospital where doctors declared Rumana (17), Farhan (14) and Rehman (11) as brought dead, the ASP said, adding the condition of Israr, his wife and their another relative is stated to be critical.